SAR Alert for Stella Polaris: Last Contact at 25°43.20’S 002°40.80’W During Passage Toward Cape Town
UPDATE: We have received official confirmation via MRCC Cape Town and JRCC United Kingdom that the solo sailor aboard the Stella Polaris is safe and well. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Distress Alert issued by Inmarsat on 11 November 2025 at 02:47 UTC has triggered a search and rescue operation involving Stella Polaris , a Vancouver 32 sailing vessel on a solo passage to Cape Town. Technical Details of the Alert Message Type: Distress (Inmarsat) Satellite: IOR – Indian Ocean Region Last recorded time: 09:17:51 UTC Position: 25° 43.20’ S — 002° 40.80’ W MMSI: 230074280 Vessel: Vancouver 32-foot offshore sailing yacht Situation: loss of communication since the above reported position, with reference to adverse weather conditions in the area The alert requests attention from vessels in the vicinity and asks mariners to report any relevant sightings to South African an...